Hardware Quality Engineering Manager

Job description

**ABOUT LVT** [LVT](https://www.lvt.com/resources/why-work-at-lvt) is redefining how businesses operate in the physical world, moving beyond traditional security solutions to deliver AI-driven, actionable intelligence that makes sites smarter, safer, and more secure. Since pioneering our first [mobile, solar-powered units](https://www.lvt.com/story), our commitment to scrappy, hands-on innovation has made us an established leader and one of the fastest-growing companies in intelligent site technology. We are building the next generation of solutions—from our physical units in the field to a powerful Agentic AI platform—that allows our customers to gain unprecedented visibility and control over safety, compliance, and operations. This is your chance to [join a cutting-edge team](https://www.lvt.com/careers) that isn't just watching the world change, but actively building the technology that is changing it. We’re a team that’s focused on growth and innovation, and we’re proud that our crew, products, and leadership are being recognized for it. - **A Top-Tier Growth Company:** Named one of the *Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies 2025* and *#10 on the Inc. 5000 Rocky Mountain Regional* list for 2025. - **Innovative Leadership:** Our CEO, Ryan Porter, was named an *EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025*, and our CTO, Steve Lindsey, was inducted into the *Silicon Slopes CTO Hall of Fame* in 2024. - **Product & Software Excellence:** We were named one of *The Software Report’s Top 100 Software Companies of 2023* and are a winner of the *Security Today Govies Award* for 2025. **ABOUT THIS ROLE** As the Hardware Quality Engineering Manager, you will build, scale, and lead a multidisciplinary team of quality engineers, supplier quality personnel, and metrology specialists at our Spanish Fork facility. You will serve as the technical engine for hardware quality—analyzing non-conformance data from incoming, production, and field return inspection teams, leading root-cause investigations, and executing permanent resolutions. Additionally, you will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to validate test methods and screening criteria, architect ISO 9001-compliant lean documentation, and represent Quality in early NPI gate reviews. This role is based in-office out of our manufacturing facility in Spanish Fork, Utah, with travel required as needed for supplier collaboration and engineering initiatives. **ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES** - Lead, mentor, and direct a multidisciplinary team encompassing quality engineering, supplier quality, metrology, and equipment calibration. - Action non-conformance data flagged by incoming, in-process, and field return inspection teams, driving root-cause analysis to systematically resolve internal assembly or external component failures. - Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to validate and sign off on all test methods, inspection criteria, screening processes, and test fixtures across production lines. - Direct supplier quality resources to enforce vendor accountability, drive SCARs, and lead supplier quality improvement and development initiatives. - Build and maintain ISO 9001-compliant quality documentation, standard operating procedures, and process controls tailored to support a lean manufacturing environment. - Drive early Quality involvement during New Product Introduction (NPI), collaborating with Hardware Engineering during stage-gate reviews to ensure product testability, manufacturability, and field reliability. - Oversee site metrology practices, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and equipment calibration schedules to guarantee continuous measurement integrity across manufacturing lines. - Establish key hardware quality metrics and trend reporting (DPPM, yield loss, field failure Pareto charts) to guide executive operational priorities and continuous improvement goals. **OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE** - 6+ years of hardware quality, reliability, or manufacturing engineering experience, with at least 2+ years in a direct engineering management or team leadership role. - Strong track record of establishing quality documentation and processes aligned with ISO 9001 standards within a lean manufacturing context. - Deep technical expertise in Root Cause Analysis methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) applied to electro-mechanical hardware, solar/power systems, custom PCBAs, and vision devices. - Proven experience establishing and validating test methods, screening processes, and test equipment fixtures alongside Manufacturing Engineering teams. - Experience driving supplier quality, vendor corrective actions, and component qualification through dedicated supplier quality engineering resources. - Solid working knowledge of GD&T, metrology equipment, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and calibration program governance. - Active experience collaborating with Hardware Engineering teams during early-stage NPI gate reviews to ensure design for quality. - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline. - Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is preferred. **BENEFITS** We believe you do your best work when your whole life is supported. We invest in our crew’s health, families, and financial futures with a benefits package designed to support you inside and outside the office. Full-time benefits include, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits (401k match up to 4%), and flexible PTO. ***LVT IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.*** *All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. All candidates must pass a drug screening and background check upon employment. Some roles may also require passing a federal background check and fingerprinting. Must be authorized to work in the U.S. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, and/or to perform essential job functions, please reach out to your recruiter.*